WS-2022-0080 (Critical) detected in postgresql-42.2.5.jar

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WS-2022-0080 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - postgresql-42.2.5.jar

Java JDBC 4.2 (JRE 8+) driver for PostgreSQL database

Library home page: https://jdbc.postgresql.org/

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /canner/.m2/repository/org/postgresql/postgresql/42.2.5/postgresql-42.2.5.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **postgresql-42.2.5.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3f6d614029f4d6cfdddfcef8468949cb7822503c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In org.postgresql:postgresql before 42.3.3 the connection properties for configuring a pgjdbc connection are not meant to be exposed to an unauthenticated attacker. While allowing an attacker to specify arbitrary connection properties could lead to a compromise of a system, that's a defect of an application that allows unauthenticated attackers that level of control.

Publish Date: 2024-11-03

URL: WS-2022-0080

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-673j-qm5f-xpv8

Release Date: 2022-02-16

Fix Resolution: 42.2.26

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